Meanings
nounchemical restraint (plural chemical restraints)
plural chemical restraints
- countableA pharmacologic agent administered to a person to prevent them from moving, as alternative for physical restraints such as belts, straitjackets, etc.
- uncountableThe use of drugs in this manner.
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chemical restraint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemical%20restraint
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“chemical restraint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemical%20restraint. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemical restraint,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemical%20restraint.
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